as in inches
a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Noun
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He is described as a Black man with brown eyes and black hair, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 152 pounds.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Hermios is a Pacific Islander, stands at 4 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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These incremental steps have helped the coffee chain stem a sales decline in China since earlier this year, with comparable sales returning to growth in the past two quarters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stepping rearward from that compartment on the right travel side of the trailer, the main entry door welcomes campers into the open living area while the rear entry door a couple steps farther back provides direct access to the bathroom.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Stone's throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throws. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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